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SAIL Receives Shining Star CSR Award
23 February 2011 - Steel Authority of India Limited has received the inaugural Wockhardt Shining Star CSR Award in recognition of its corporate social responsibility activities.
Siemens to Modernize Handan Plate Mill
23 February 2011 - Handan Iron & Steel has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to fit its three-meter plate mill in Handan with a new basic and process automation system.
SMS Meer to Upgrade, Double Capacity of BHEL Seamless Tube Plant
23 February 2011 - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has placed an order with SMS Meer to modernize a 25-year-old push bench plant into a modern, high-performance Cross Piercing Elongating plant.
Tata Steel Announces New Commercial Head in Europe
22 February 2011 - Tata Steel confirms that Henrik Adam will be joining its European operations as Chief Commercial Officer from May 1, 2011.
Siemens to Provide Rod Outlets to Lianfeng Steel for Single Strand Wire Rod Mills
22 February 2011 - Lianfeng Steel Co., Ltd. has contracted Siemens to supply rod outlets for two new single-strand rod mills.
Severstal Announces Expanded Investment Program for 2011
22 February 2011 - OAO Severstal announced a target US $2 billion capital investment program for the current financial year, representing an approximately 48% increase over the level for 2010.
World Crude Steel Production Continues Rise in January 2011
22 February 2011 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 119 million tonnes for January 2011 — 2.8% higher than the previous month (December 2010) and 5.3% higher in comparison with January 2010.
Ruukki to Implement Management Appointments Effective March 1
21 February 2011 - Rautaruukki Corporation announced a number of management appointments that will take effect March 1, 2011.
Vale in Commissioning Phase for Industrial Complex in Oman
21 February 2011 - Vale is currently in the commissioning phase of its first pelletizing plant within its Industrial Complex in Oman that also includes a distribution center and a deep-water bulk jetty.
NLMK to Build Pelletizing Plant at Stoilensky
21 February 2011 - NLMK has approved the construction of a pelletizing plant with a capacity of 6 million tonnes of iron ore pellets per year at Stoilensky. The plant will be able to fully cover the company’s pellet requirements as early as 2015.
Posco and LanzaTech to Collaborate on Renewable Energy
21 February 2011 - Posco has signed a memorandum of understanding with LanzaTech for implementation of gas fermentation technology to convert the steelmaker’s flue gases to ethanol and other value-added products.
Outokumpu Appoints New CEO
18 February 2011 - Outokumpu's Board of Directors has appointed Mika Seitovirta as the new Chief Executive Officer.
NLMK and Metalloinvest Sign Long-Term Supply Contracts
18 February 2011 - NLMK and Metalloinvest Holding have signed four-year contracts to supply a total of 21.6 million tonnes of pellets.
Siemens to Modernize SSAB EMEA Continuous Annealing Line
18 February 2011 - SSAB EMEA has commissioned Siemens to equip the continuous annealing line at the Borlänge production facility with new automation and drive systems.
Posco-Mexico Achieves Qualification for Auto Outer Steel
18 February 2011 - Posco-Mexico has acquired qualification for outer steel plate of automobiles for the first time since it launched production of auto steel plates in August 2009.
Evraz Announces New Management Appointments
17 February 2011 - Evraz has made two new management appointments, both the result of an internal restructuring process that created two new positions: Vice President, Sales and Vice President, Procurement.
ThyssenKrupp Reports Personnel Change on the Executive Board
16 February 2011 - ThyssenKrupp AG’s Personnel Committee is recommending to the Supervisory Board that Guido Kerkhoff be appointed member of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG as successor to Dr. Alan Hippe.
Siemens VAI to Expand ArcelorMittal Monlevade LD Steel Works in Brazil
16 February 2011 - ArcelorMittal Monlevade S.A. has placed an order with Siemens VAI to supply core components for the expansion of the João Monlevade steel mill located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Implements Unique Cleaning Car
15 February 2011 - ArcelorMittal’s Ostrava's facility in the Czech Republic recently implemented a unique cleaning car, sucking bulldozer GapVax 9000, to support cleaning of its premises.
Mechel Announces Re-Launch of Nerungrinskaya Washing Plant
15 February 2011 - Mechel OAO has re-launched the Nerungrinskaya washing plant at Yakutugol OAO, following the accident on December 26 that resulted in the collapse of three thickeners.
